This week, as part of The Plant Base's weekly Veganuary content specials, we round up some of the month's top launches across the plant-based sector. From cheese innovations to functional food ranges and hyper-realistic meat substitutes, take a look at some of our favourite products to hit the shelves so far...
🍗 This' chicken innovations 🍗

UK meat alternatives company, This, has introduced two new plant-based chicken products for Veganuary: This Isn’t Chicken Kyiv, and This Isn’t Chicken Wings.
The chilled This Isn’t Chicken Kyiv aims to provide a plant-based twist on the classic chicken dish. Crafted from soya and fava protein to provide a succulent texture, the Kyiv is stuffed with wild garlic plant-based butter and a crispy sourdough breadcrumb.
In the frozen aisle, This Isn’t Chicken Wings promise a hyper-realistic sensory experience, featuring a seaweed-based crispy skin that mimics the texture and taste of traditional chicken wings. The wings deliver on protein and fibre while also being lower in saturated fat than their meat counterparts, the brand emphasised in a statement announcing the launch. They can be marinated and baked, deep-fried or air-fried, designed for versatility.
🥪 Squeaky Bean's tofu slices and fermented rye burger 🥪

The Compleat Food Group’s meat alternatives brand, Squeaky Bean, has launched two products in the UK for Veganuary, that it claims are ‘market-firsts’: ready-to-eat Tofu Slices, and a fermented rye Super Grain & Vegetable Burger. The new products respond to recent consumer demand for healthier and cleaner label plant-based foods.
Squeaky Bean’s ready-to-eat Tofu Slices are available in two flavours, Red Pepper & Tomato and Spinach & Basil. The Compleat Food Group’s own research found that 30% of consumers who do not buy tofu said this is due to not knowing how to cook it.
Aiming to address this, the new slices offer a convenient, versatile and pre-flavoured format of tofu. Squeaky Bean hopes this will bring the benefits of tofu to a wider audience in a market dominated by tofu blocks.
Also launching this month is the Super Grain & Vegetable Burger, the brand’s first burger product. It is also claimed to be the category’s first burger made from fermented rye grains.
The burger’s recipe includes red pepper, carrot and paprika alongside the fermented rye to deliver a meaty texture, without relying on emulsifiers and stabilisers. It can be pan-fried in just six minutes, responding to demand for convenient options that are clean label, high-
protein and fibre-rich without compromising on quality or taste.
🍦 Ben & Jerry's dairy-free Bohemian Raspberry🍦

Ben & Jerry's UK has introduced a new dairy-free version of its previously launched Bohemian Raspberry flavour, this time made with oat milk.
The Bohemian Raspberry flavour, previously introduced as part of the brand's traditional dairy offering, has returned as a non-dairy option to celebrate the 50th anniversary of British rock band Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.
The flavour features vanilla non-dairy ice cream with fudgy brownies and raspberry swirls, made with Ben and Jerry's revamped oat-based non-dairy recipe.
🥦 Moving Mountains' 'Superfood' range 🥦

British alt-meat company, Moving Mountains, has unveiled a new ‘Superfood’ range, responding to consumer demand for nutrient-rich, functional plant-based foods.
The products are free from soy and gluten, and are made with a ‘superfood-based’ ingredients list. The range includes five products – burgers, sausages, crispy dippers, crispy burgers and falafel. It responds to increasing consumer interest in gut health and nutritional awareness, with the inclusion of 30 ‘plant points’ (with points referring to different varieties of plants) per week now recognised widely as a method to support a healthy gut microbiome.
The burger, crispy burger, sausages and crispy dippers offer 14.25 plant points per portion, while the falafels offer ten plant points. Additionally, the new range is low in saturated fats and sugar, as well as offering a source of fibre and protein. It can be cooked from frozen within minutes, tapping into rising demand for healthy convenience across the food and beverage industry.
The brand, which is best known for its ‘meaty’ range of plant-based products, said it chose a ‘superfood-rich’ ingredients list to focus on high-quality, high nutritional value ingredients that can be found in the cupboard or fridge of consumers. These include chia seeds, tomatoes, green peas, mushroom, courgette, chickpeas, green lentils and quinoa.
🌱 Cauldron's five-minute tofu pieces 🌱

UK plant-based food brand Cauldron Foods has introduced what it claims is the ‘fastest-cooking tofu ever,’ ready to eat in just five minutes and with no need to press.
The new five-minute tofu pieces are pre-chopped into bite-sized cubes and then lightly fried, meaning they can be cooked in “record time,” Cauldron Foods’ consumer director, Gill Riley, said in a press release.
They aim to respond to demand for convenient, tasty and sustainable foods. The pieces are designed to be versatile and can be used as a base ingredient for dishes such as curries, stir fries and salads.
🧀 Julienne Bruno's dairy-free mozzarella pearls 🧀

Plant-based cheese brand Julienne Bruno has launched what it describes as a ‘world-first’ alternative to mozzarella pearls, named ‘Mozzafiore Pearls,’ at Whole Foods Market UK.
The new Mozzafiore Pearls are the first product to launch as part of the brand’s latest wave of innovations, ‘Collection 02,’ with more products planned for launch later this year.
They are created using traditional cheesemaking techniques, using soya instead of dairy to obtain a springy, soft texture with a ‘creamy yet subtly salty tang,’ achieved through the brand’s fermentation process.
Mozzafiore Pearls contain no artificial aromas or flavourings, as well as being nut-free and coeliac-friendly. They are designed for use across a wide range of dishes including salads, pasta, pizza and sandwiches, or can be marinated with extra virgin olive oil and fresh herbs.
🥢 The Tofoo Co's convenient tofu formats 🥢

UK tofu brand The Tofoo Co launched four new products ahead of the new year and beginning of Veganuary. The new range of added-value products aims to entice new consumers to try tofu for the first time.
Stir Fry Block, a soy, garlic and ginger-flavoured tofu block with a ‘strong umami flavour,’ is designed to provide an easy plant-based protein swap for stir fries.
Veggie Balls, made with blended tofu and vegetables with Italian-style spices, offer a high-protein, whole foods-based alternative to other plant-based meatball products.
Sweet Chilli Cubes build on the success of Tofoo’s existing Lightly Spiced pieces, developed for consumers to enjoy a convenient, pre-diced tofu cube in a sticky, sweet chilli marinade.
Finally, Tofoo Dippers are a tofu-based take on a plant-based chicken nugget, designed to provide a ‘satisfyingly crispy crunch,’ perfect for snacking or as part of easy mid-week meals.
🛒 Aldi's expanded Plant Menu range 🛒

Retailer Aldi has expanded its own-label Plant Menu range for Veganuary, offering a wide range of new meat and dairy alternatives.
A new Kimchi Kofta product taps into the trend for gut-friendly, fermented foods, while the Tempura Frickles feature deep-fried gherkin chips encased in a golden tempura batter and paired with a dill mayo.
Also brand new for 2025 is Aldi’s Plant Based Egg, a liquid whole egg replacer designed for convenience. It can be used for baking, scrambling or making omelettes in minutes and is suitable for cooking in the oven, pan or microwave. It also contains added vitamin D and B12.
Further tapping into the demand for convenient products, Aldi has unveiled a range of meal kits including the Keema No Beef Meal Kit, which contains vegan mince marinated in coriander, cumin and turmeric, with a garlic and coriander naan bread. Also available in the range is the BBQ No Pork Meal Kit and the Pulled Hoisin No Duck Meal Kit.
High-protein options include the Gut Health No Chicken Smash Burgers, suitable for pan frying, grilling or air frying. A Tex Mex flavour, crafted with tomato salsa, black bean and green jalapenos, is available alongside a BBQ flavour made with Korean seasoning, and a classic Chargrilled option.
Meanwhile, the No Chicken & Black Pepper sausages and Salt & Pepper No Chicken Kebabs provide additional high-protein and fibre-rich alt-meat options.
In the cheese section, a new Baking Bert product offers a Camembert-style alternative that can be enjoyed hot or cold, while the Soft Spread with Garlic & Herbs can be enjoyed on toast, paired with vegetables or as a dip. The retailer said its new cheese offerings are perfect for enjoying as part of a vegan savoury board, with its brand-new charcuterie-style Peppered No Salami, No Pepperoni and No Chorizo slices.